Thanks ardchoille,
I think we all can learn something from this.
I also gained 40 pounds since I became an american resident 11 months ago, in my country they have smaller portions and we cycle everywhere.....now I do use the car and have a hard time to ask for a doggy bag.
I drink less beer though just because I don't really enjoy the American beer and international beer is so expensive.
Thanks for this thread...I know for sure that some of the people on this forum can learn something of it.